Portrait photography styled by Tutu du Monde in Sydney this weekend

It's a game of dress ups where you leave with incredible portrait photos of your little girls (age 1-12 years). Sound good? Tutu du Monde  has teamed up with photographer Camille Nuttall to capture your kids with professionally styled hair and gorgeous outfits from the latest collection, against a super cool backdrop of modern, French and vintage props. And she can take home a favourite dress from the collection too!

Tutu du Monde kids portrait photography - Sydney

These are not your average kids' portraits - no awkward poses or forced smiles here. Camille Nuttall Photography make kids' portraiture extra fun by teaming up with Tutu du Monde to professionally style the shoot.

Premium Photo Christmas Cards from Milk and Honey Photography

Here's another great pre-Christmas special, this time from my friends at Milk & Honey Photography in Rozelle, Sydney. They are offering a limited time Christmas Package which includes a family portrait session, framed 7x10" print (custom black or white frame from Corban & Blair), two matted 5x7" prints and twenty luxury Christmas cards.

Photo Christmas cards are such a great way to send your love to family and friends, and they often stay on the fridge well past the holiday period. Most times, however, the quality is a little so-so. Milk & Honey Photography are offering a quality premium postcard-style Christmas Card for your nearest and dearest, printed on gorgeous stock and double-sided for a personal message on the back.

The Very Special Christmas Package from Milk & Honey Photography is $395 and available only until 30th November 2012, so make sure you talk to Anni, Matthew or Laura and book in quick sticks! For more details, head to the current newsletter here.

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My professional portrait photos - eek!

I've been wanting to have some professional photos taken for a long time - to go with my bio and with pieces that I have written for publications and other websites. So who better to ask than my friends at Milk & Honey Photography in Rozelle. I'm not used to posting images of myself, but thought you might like to see how some of them turned out, and what the experience was like.

Matthew Duchesne loves taking portrait photos and his style is very much about getting his clients out of the office and in an environment that makes them feel relaxed. We met up at Rosebud Cafe in Rozelle and had a chat about what I wanted to use the images for, and the kind of feel I was looking for. I wanted something relaxed, informal, warm and fun and definitely not corporate at all. I ordered a hot chai tea and a white chocolate and raspberry muffin and we got to work. How amazing are these shots in the cafe with the blackboard behind.

Father's Day portrait photography gift idea

Father's Day is just around the corner and a lovely gift idea is a family portrait or photography gift certificate. Bondville partners Milk & Honey Photography in Sydney's Inner West have a great offer available until 24th August 2012 for a $285 saving on their Bumble Bee portrait package. Buzz over and check it out.

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Milk and Honey Photography family portrait offer

Did you know that Autumn/Winter are the peak months for portrait photography? Weather for outdoor shots is more predictable and comfortable, and it's perfect timing to get the family together for Mother's Day and Father's Day.

Luckily, my favourite Sydney photographers Milk and Honey Photography have a great offer for all bookings made this month:

Book in for a family portrait sitting for $120 plus one of our gorgeous print packages (starting at $550) and receive:

an extra three 5"x7" prints, and

five photo cards (valued at $297.50)

Terms: Bookings must be made by 30th April, 2012. The 5 photo gift cards must be all of the same image (of your choice). This offer may not be used in conjunction with other current offers. Portrait sessions for this offer must be completed by the end of August, 2012.

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Milk and Honey Photography Portrait Shoot Winner Photos

Do you remember the great competition I had last year for Mother's Day to win a family portrait sitting and prints from Milk & Honey Photography in Rozelle, NSW? Bondville reader Sally Cooper was the lucky winner and has shared with us some of the gorgeous photos taken around Balmain where Sally lives. I know that Sally's family in the UK will adore these shots too. Congratulations again, Sally. Gorgeous shots of your gorgeous boys. And thank you again to Milk & Honey Photography for such a fabulous prize.

 

Milk and Honey Photography Giveaway Winner

What a fantastic prize donated by boutique studio Milk & Honey Photography for the Mother's Day Giveaway this year. The giveaway closed on Friday night and I'm happy to announced that the winner is:

Sally Cooper

Congratulations Sally on your win! Sally will receive a $480 family portraiture package including a professional photo shoot in a natural environment and three 5x7" matted prints. Fab! Sally, I hope you love the experience of the photo shoot and your prints.

Thanks to everyone who entered and a huge thank you to Milk & Honey Photography for an amazing prize. Head over to the Milk and Honey Photography blog and website to check out their latest gorgeous images.

Steph

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Mother's Day Giveaway: $480 Portrait Photography

Hi again my friends, this is a reminder to head over to Facebook and enter my Mother's Day Giveaway. You have two more days!

Award-winning boutique studio Milk & Honey Photography, based in Rozelle, NSW, has ever-so-generously donated an amazing $480 Portrait Photography package for you or your family. So fantastic.

All you have to do is comment on the Facebook link here with your favourite location for a family photo shoot. For all the rules, prizes, terms and conditions and more drool-worthy photography, head back to this original post about the competition.

Hurry! Better do it now before you forget. (and hey, at this stage your chances of winning are *very* good).

Steph

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Mother's Day Giveaway: Milk and Honey Photography shoot worth $480!

It's true. I know that many of us now how digital SLR cameras that have taken our family snapshots to super-sonic level. But when I look at my Family Wall Of Fame, it's always the professionally-taken images that stand out - the warmth, the depth, the use of light. These are the ones I send to far-off family; the ones I have framed.

That's why I'm so excited to be hosting a fantastic Mother's Day giveaway - a family portrait shoot plus print/digital image by the award-winning boutique studio Milk & Honey Photography based in Rozelle, NSW.

You may already know of Milk & Honey Photography for their gorgeous artistic wedding photography that is favoured by the big wedding magazines. Talented photographers Anni Payne and Matthew Duchesne also love to shoot portraits (kids, families, individuals) in natural environments, capturing unique personalities, eye twinkles and giggles forever. This might be one to forward to the Dads - what a perfect Mother's Day gift.

The Prize!
Milk & Honey Photography are generously offering a $480 prize pack to one lucky Bondville reader which includes:

A professional portrait shoot

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three (3) triple-matted 5"x7" prints !!!!

PLUS! Anyone who enters (and all Bondville "likers" on Facebook) will be eligible for a huge $360 saving on a portrait shoot package ($840 value for $480). You will be sent a message with details after the competition closes.

To Enter
To enter, simply comment on this link on the Bondville Facebook page (you need to like the page first) with your favourite location for a family photo shoot. Entries close midnight Friday 7th May 2011, and winner will be announced (based on most interesting comment) on Saturday 8th May 2011 here on Bondville.

The Rules:
1. One entry per person allowed.
2. To enter, simply comment on this post about Milk & Honey Photography on the Bondville Facebook page (you need to "like" the page to comment) with your favourite location for a family photo shoot.
3. Include your email address or a link to your website where I can comment or find your email address.
4. This competition is open to entrants who can travel independently to Rozelle, NSW at a mutually agreed date with Milk & Honey Photography.
5. This competition is hosted by Steph Bond Hutkin via the Bondville blog and Facebook page.
6. The prize consists of a portrait shoot and three triple-matted 5"x7" prints, total value AUD$480.
7. Entries close 11:59pm AEST, Friday 7th May 2011.
8. This competition is a game of skill and the winner will be based on the most interesting comment as judged by the Milk & Honey Photography team, and notified by email and via a post on Bondville on Saturday 8th May 2011.

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To find our more about Milk & Honey Photography, make sure you check out the blog for the latest images to drool over, the website for booking information, and the Facebook page for news and upcoming giveaways and events.

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Events: Pia Jane Bijkerk's new book launches

The Australian creative community is so lucky to have a wonderful photographer, stylist, blogger and book author amongst our own. You might have joined me over the last few years reading Pia Jane Bijkerk's accounts of her life in Paris and Amsterdam, revelling in the dreamy images and living vicariously through her.

Pia's new book My Heart Wanders is launching across the country this month, a lovely memoir reflecting on 4 years of her life as she follows her heart - a celebration about taking risks, letting go, and making a home wherever you are.

Make sure you pop along to one of the book launches and pick up your own copy of this beautiful book.

Sydney:
When: Friday, 29th April 2011, at 6pm
Where: Ariel Books, 42 Oxford St, Paddington, NSW
RSVP: email marketing@arielbooks.com.au or call (02) 9332 4581
More info: here on Pia's blog.

Brisbane:
When: Saturday 7th May 7, 2011, 2:30 - 5:30pm
Where: St Francis Theological College, 233 Milton Road, Milton, QLD (entrance via Baroona Rd)
Tickets: $15 per person (numbers strictly limited so get in quick). Tickets and books can be purchased from the paper boat press online store.

More info: here on the instinct and grace blog.

More info on other book events in Sydney and Melbourne to come...

Images: Pia Jane Bijkerk

Hip Products: m2matiz t.lighthaus© lanterns and photography

These t.lighthaus© lanterns are such a clever concept by photographers, graphic arts and designers m2matiz. Melbourne-based Mariana and partner designed these chic translucent lanterns to be placed over a tealight candle (preferably in a reused glass jar), creating a soft glow and highlighting the beautiful photographic design.

m2matiz also sells a range of stationery printed and handcrafted in Melbourne including gift cards, gift tags, journals and prints, showcasing the gorgeous photography of the m2matiz team. I'm of course partial to the very Australian eucalyptus blossom photographs; always a great gift for overseas friends and family. And wherever possible m2matiz reduses, reuses and uses recycled materials in the range of products.

You can order m2matiz products through designer Mariana directly (check the website for details), on Etsy and from stockists around Australia.

Images: m2matiz

Cool Websites: Mishy Lane

I was really excited to discover Brisbane photographer, designer and blogger Mishy Lane through Decor8 today.

Mishy's blog takes you through her daily inspirations as well as a sneak peek of gorgeous photo shoots and updates on new logo designs (that you can comment on to provide feedback!). You'll also find some of Mishy's loves, including art, craft, interior design and jewellery. And plenty of Bris Town snippets thrown in there as well.

Check out the Mishy Lane online portfolio for great graphic design, logos, branding and photography. Mishy also specialises in customised invitations and stationary that I can't wait to see. And Mishy has even made it really easy to order a custom logo and banner through the Mishy Lane Etsy store (so clever).

Check out more cool Australian Bloggers featured on Bondville.

Image: Mishy Lane

Cool Websites: One Blue Wren photography blog

Another thing I love about the ABCD meet-ups is meeting talented folks that I haven't come across before. One of those on Thursday night was the very clever Ashley; a Brisbane-based graphic designer and photographer who authors a lovely blog called One Blue Wren.

Ashley manages to capture light in her images in a way that I could never imagine. One Blue Wren is a collection of adventures, stories and memories that lure me into a dreamy state. I think you'll like it too. Get read to be wowed by the beautiful portraits of Ashley's friend Alarna on the site.

If you'd like to find out more about Ashley, check out her website, Flickr, and blog One Blue Wren, as well as her collaboration with her friend Leah - The Light Collectors. You can also purchase prints of her beautiful photography on Etsy.

Images: One Blue Wren on Etsy